VfL Wolfsburg vs 1. FSV Mainz 05, Bundesliga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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VfL Wolfsburg vs 1. FSV Mainz 05 — Bundesliga at Volkswagen Arena.
- VfL Wolfsburg 34 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FSV Mainz 05 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marco Achmuller
- Referee Benjamin Cortus
- Referee Daniel Siebert
- Referee Sven Waschitzki
- Referee Thomas Stein
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 2 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 3 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
| 4 | FC Schalke 04 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | SC Paderborn 07 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | SV 07 Elversberg | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | FC Bayern München | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Borussia Dortmund | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | VfB Stuttgart | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | SC Freiburg | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | FC Augsburg | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Hamburger SV | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1. FC Köln | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | SV Werder Bremen | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 4–0 | W |
| 15 Feb | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 3–2 | W |
| 08 Feb | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Feb | SC Paderborn 07 | A | 4–2 | W |
| 25 Jan | Hertha BSC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Jan | 1. FC Köln | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 0–4 | L |
| 16 Feb | FC Schalke 04 | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Feb | Hertha BSC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Feb | FC Bayern München | H | 1–3 | L |
| 25 Jan | Borussia Mönchengladbach | A | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Jan | SC Freiburg | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| VfL Wolfsburg | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #16 |
| 29 | Points | 0 |
| 34 | Played | 0 |
| 7 / 8 / 19 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 45 | Scored | 0 |
| 69 | Conceded | 0 |
| -24 | GD | +0 |
| 0.85 | PPG | – |
| 21% | Win % | – |
Key Stats
48%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (25 games)
H2H (25 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
VfL Wolfsburg are 1st (29 pts). 1. FSV Mainz 05 are 16th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. VfL Wolfsburg host 1. FSV Mainz 05 — let the battle begin!
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. VfL Wolfsburg must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Oliver Glasner will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. VfL Wolfsburg and 1. FSV Mainz 05 are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' It’s high time Oliver Glasner made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 21' VfL Wolfsburg is taking the lead after the goal scored by Josip Brekalo on 21.
- 26' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 31' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Leandro Barreiro Martins.
- 36' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 36 minutes.
- 41' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Kevin Mbabu suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' Renato Steffen does the damage! The net is bulging and VfL Wolfsburg surge ahead!
- 46' Jean-Paul Boetius is replacing Leandro Barreiro Martins for the 1. FSV Mainz 05 side.
- 49' GOAL! Yannick Gerhardt scores on 49. Assisted by Daniel Ginczek
- 54' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 59' Leandro Barreiro Martins is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for VfL Wolfsburg tonight.
- 62' Daniel Brosinski makes way for Karim Onisiwo at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FSV Mainz 05.
- 65' The referee has no hesitation. Ronael Pierre-Gabriel is booked for 1. FSV Mainz 05 — Yellow card on 65.
- 67' Jean-Philippe Mateta is ready to make an impact after coming on for Levin Oztunali at the 67 minute mark.
- 68' What a moment for Renato Steffen! That strike on 68 puts his side firmly in control.
- 71' Fresh legs for VfL Wolfsburg! Joao Victor comes on to replace Renato Steffen.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Admir Mehmedi. He replaces Daniel Ginczek on 74 minute.
- 79' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 82' The VfL Wolfsburg manager makes a substitution. Josip Brekalo departs to be replaced by Mamoudou Karamoko.
- 87' Robin Zentner has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- With this win, VfL Wolfsburg is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
VfL Wolfsburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 9
-
33
Daniel Ginczek ↓ Admir Mehmedi 74'
- 31
- 25
- 13
-
8
Renato Steffen ↓ Joao Victor 71'
- 7
- 6
- 19
- 24
Bench
- 38
- 32
-
14
Admir Mehmedi ↑ 74'
- 12
-
40
Joao Victor ↑ 71'
-
37
Mamoudou Karamoko ↑ 82'
- 44
- 30
- 20
Coach
Oliver Glasner
1. FSV Mainz 05 Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 13
- 27
- 18
- 6
- 8
- 7
- 34
- 19
- 35
- 28
Bench
- 11
-
9
Jean-Philippe Mateta ↑ 67'
- 23
- 1
-
21
Karim Onisiwo ↑ 62'
-
5
Jean-Paul Boetius ↑ 46'
- 14
- 3
- 20
Coach
Achim Beierlorzer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jonas Wind | 7 |
| Max Kruse | 3 |
| Maximilian Arnold | 3 |
| Jonathan Burkardt | 3 |
| Renato Steffen | 2 |
| Paul Nebel | 2 |
| Maximilian Philipp | 2 |
| Sebastiaan Bornauw | 2 |
Head to Head
VfL Wolfsburg Form
1. FSV Mainz 05 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.22
VfL Wolfsburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.36
1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 78% + Under — clean sheet likely 77%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: VfL Wolfsburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.58
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 1.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 2.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 3.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
VfL Wolfsburg or Draw
89%
Draw or 1. FSV Mainz 05
41%
VfL Wolfsburg or 1. FSV Mainz 05
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: VfL Wolfsburg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
24%
0 – 0
23%
2 – 0
14.5%
1 – 1
9.7%
0 – 1
6.1%
3 – 0
5.8%
2 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
2.5%
4 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
1.6%
0 – 2
1.1%
2 – 2
1.1%
Asian Handicap — VfL Wolfsburg
| Handicap | VfL Wolfsburg covers | Push | 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 17% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 30% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 8% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
70%
✓
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.